Sad to receive news about terrorist leader suspect, Mas Selamat Kastari, of the Islamist militant group Jemiaah Islamiah had broken out of jail in Singapore. He had been detained since 2006 after extradition from Indonesia detention in 2003 for allegedly plotting attacks on official buildings and ‘foreign targets’ as well as the Changi Airport.

This was why Singaporeans are not allowed to post sites of buildings on blogs but then the official medium were allowed.

I wonder what is becoming of the tight security here. Are the young becoming more complacent or, incompetent in their jobs or, that the suspect broke jail with help from within and from foreign experts!? If a prisoner could escape from a jail, one wonders what next?

It will be interesting to find out how he escaped from jail though. This certainly gives the terrorist groups a sense of triumph!

Shortly after announcing Singapore to host the 1st Youth Olympics Games in 2010, this happened. Was there a concerted effort to undermine her security?

Whatever, this is certainly a good reminder that Singapore cannot afford to lax or be complacent on any account.

Lately Singapore has been praised highly on the news — has this become eyesore?

I recall when young, there was a joke about Singapore been a ‘fine’ city when the leaders would not give interviews to the press. If they did, they offered a few words and not willing to say more. Obviously the leaders were wise to keep mum on her internal affairs in the process of building the nation from scratch and during the turbulent period in this part of the world.

What on earth was Steven Spielberg thinking when he decided to boycott being artistic director of the Olympic Games to be held in Beijing! Why now?

Is this a political ruse or a stunt? Or sheer pettiness thinking he is more superior? Or is he afraid he is not able to succeed in producing a stunning show?

What has the situation in Sudan got to do with the Olympics Games? Politics? Sports? Huh?! What do these have in common?

No doubt China may be the biggest trading partner but… Olympic Games? I thought sports was neutral!

Well, well, well, are you one of those movie buffs who watch movies produced from different countries in the world? Or only those produced by the Americans?

The truth is those movie or tv drama productions produced by the west especially the US cannot match those produced by rest of the world. Americans are good at marketing their products. There is much froth…crass! There lacks depth in content…acting skills???…

The blog ‘stuff white people like’ merely refers to those in the West perhaps referring to US, and not those in the Middle East or Europe.